North Carolina Newspapers

i. r. mmi. ' INDICATIONS 07 MORE LOANS TOR FINANCING CROPS 0* THE SOUTH WAR FINANCE corporation di. KECTQB IS INTERESTED . l.\|iort Conocrn Helping ? Flan to' Da For Totaeeo flmwcri Wtat Hn Be?a Bcgu For Cotton ? Sm Newi slty of Loans ? Jl?Ty Department Re ceives Third X) La patch. With Confirm atory News of Death of All Bat One Of Americans on Z R-i Washington, Aug. 28.? Further pro fhfas 1116 floating of loan* to assist Nortw^n if""1 growers pT ila LSf? ' 8ouUx Cro'in?. 0?or f I ' ,Lou1l,'a?? ai><? other southern stat ence hltt i?"1 today m correspond ence between Eugene Meyer, Jr., man t! "^d rectoJ ?? the War Ftnance cor ^jorauon^and T j CaiawelI v)c6_ M lntf th ? ^eaeraTTBtt) f muluiiah Btuiking company, of New Orleans, r ?e"i"or Stanley, of Kentucky, rep enting one pf the tobacco growing f r 2? 80uU1, re<!eIve<1 a letter n om Mr. Meyer, enclosing the sufrees handltaVnf baI'!Cln* comPany for the f*" , ,f ' agr,cu'tural loans. This ? was Said, - has -oeejj-sent?taJ ?, JerSJn^N'?rth Carolina, Tennessee, ?v -i.tucky, Georgia and other southern .>ies In an effort to arrange more .'c credits for tobacco and cotton 1'- 1 "rers. \ -President Caldwell's letter to h, v. ' nicing institutions or the south aUQtfMl '^-Plrector Meyer In ?ays in part: v * > ** "The Federal International Banking company haa just coir>plete<l arrange! ments with the War Finance tion under which loans will be made he h i,?" exporters ?gainst cotton to be held in American warehouses and ? gjgporled__wlthlB one year. TheJ^ ami uf'?^^l6?e I6aErwnrT>g - -lu.vcra.ble to borrowers and we _!l?Petnat these facilities will do much ^ ~~ cotton Eugene Hjdi', ji'., uiumatmr director of theTVar Finance w^poST n. suggested at one of our confer^ - "P"""? r-iin.iiii wY?e tlmiFoi tETsSTfre-Egmgr ttrp tohn rrn WitHuut ?jlugUSj^ Ftueral International banking com ? Basy is anxious to Hn 0^n.?>.|ri sibleTowara assisting tnTfie marKeT-" ? illg r,{ nrf,rtn^?. "If you have any customers In the tobacco business who need financing h ^ j?.r a Blm"ar character, wo will rf?hi have you submit to us their pioblems, together with your sugges tions as to the manner in which we rnrv tir of miHliimrt "i In- his letter to Senatdr Stanley who represents a tobacco state, Mr. Meyei indicates the disposition of the War Finance corporation to be~of assiat an?-e. t0 the tobacco growers of the south. Previous statements of Direc the WirP^aVe 8hOWn the 111 ton tion of ri?r ?T. L. ?,a,nca S9rP?ratlon to ren der all possible aid to the cotton pro ducers of the southern states Writing to Senatpr Stanley' today Managing Director Meyer, who had the ?h? t(?KbaccoPro<Iucing section of the south In mind ana whose sympa thy all along has been with the pro ducers of cotton, tobacco and other agrfcu'tura! product, of the soX 'You spoke to me a short time ago about the possibility of aiding the tin bacco growers in your section. I men tioned the matter to T: J Caldw.fi i vlce-presldept of the .international Banking company, who happened to be in Washington, and he promised to in vestigate the situation and let me know the result. I just received a letter from Mr. Caldwell stating that he has dlseusaed the proolem of cred its with the hoard of directors of the company and that arrangements will be made to circularize the banks In the tdbacco growing sections with a view to determine whether it will be possi ble to work out any practlcWHe scheme for relieving the sltuaUon. I shall be glad to let you know as soon as I rocelve any further word from Mr Caldwell." The navy departmont received today from Lieutenant Pennoyer. United States navy, at I?ndan, a third dis patch which conveys , the confirmatory message that a Greensboro man lost his life In' the disaster which overtook the dirigible ZR-2 on the trial flight prerMing its trip to America. Lieutenant Pennoyer finally report* that of all the officers and crew only one American ? Normjm Q. Walker quartermaster, second class, of Texas' ?Is th? Ittfvlvor. Among the missing be once more lists: Maurice Lay, chief boatswain s mate United BtatM uaty, nest of kin, wife, .Mrs, Mfebel X*y, 408 Btondwood ave nue, Greensboro, N. C. W AT AT CEDAR ROCK. "Out of Town" will bo presented at Cedar Rock Saturday, Sept. 8rd, at 8 p. m. Admission 15 and 26 cent*. The proceed# WIJ1 ?o l*r benefit of the church. . ???!. HIGH CLASS SnJSU'AL FEK fokxasce . * ? The American Legion will pre * sent Mrs. Wandeen Webber, Not- ? * York, at Uie Star Theatre on Fri- ? * day night, Sept. 2, (tonight) at 8 * * o'clock. This la a v?ry rare op- ? * burg and vicinity to avail them- * * selves of the privilege ot hearing * * a real sure enough high class mat- * ' te?l yinliii'imiiiiii * Mrs. Webber has very kindly * * oomsented to par on this musical ? * entertainment In the merest of * * the American Legion and tt Is hop- ? * ed Butt th^ public give ifiat same * * loyal and unfaltering support ? * which has been so characteristic * * of Louisburg people towards all * * the efforts of the ex-soldiert In ? ""?"the past. BItt VAUDEVILLE C0MIX6. It-is with pleasure that the Ameri can Legion announces the early pro duction of the biggest sensation ot the season in the way ot Theatrical and Vaudeville performances. To those who were fortunate enough, to see the" Cabaret Minstrels put on here in the spring. It will suffice to say that the present cast is composed ot practical ly the same local talent. And to those who were not so fortunate ; we are sorry for you. You still have some thing to iutUt forward tu, and uur ad vlce to you is this, "Don't- make the same mistake again." The performance is being directed by Miss Ruth Hall and Mr. William D. Jackson, with the chorus directed by Miss Babble Turner, and the cast is composed of the most beautiful and eharmlng young ladlos that Loulsburg ?acters will be published later. We will announce the date ina tew days, but In the meantime don't forget that the management informs us that the performance will be put on early in September. ? r ? The American Legion wishes again to express its sinrpre tbanlti anil grnt ltude to the young ladies und gentle men who have so unselfishly given of their time and talent )" Rfttt'lg IIP nnri putting on such splendid performan | ran in the pact iLnrt ?ly> In tho pn>V ' lie w ho have never failed to rally to our support in every, undertaking with 'out a single exception. And we are t nutting yoitr-pttrmmigirttEBln With H I firm confidence that you will respond. And without the slightest hesitancy we promise you your full moneys MISS BALLARD HONflRKb. Honoring her sister, Miss KiUe Bal lard, of Frankllnton, Mrs. R. F. Yar borough, Jr., entertained at "Rook" Wednesday morning of last weefc from 10:3^ to 1 o'clock. The home was artistically decorat ed with a variety of cat flowers . Those participating In the game were Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, Mrs. E. L. Best, Mrs. B. T. Holden, Mrs. H. L. . Candler, Mrs. F. O. Swindell, Misses Eleanor Yarborough, Mattle Allen and | Kate Ballard. At the conclusion of the game a de- , illcious salad coursc with Ice tea was \ served . EQUIPMENT EX ROUTE. Capt. H. W. Perry, of Battery B, Heavy Artillery, LoulBburg, informs us that fifteen thousand pounds equip ment has been shipped to the Battery and Is expected dqjly. Quite a lot of other smaller equipment has already been received, and other is to follow soon. ? He also announced a big barbecue suppec. for all the members present at drill on Friday afternoon and Is es pecially anxious that all members be on hand promptly. ? ? LOUISBUBG DEFEATS ZEBULON. Louisburg defeated Zebulon of the 1 Bright Leaf League here-' Tuesday In an erratic but Interesting game of ball. The features of the game was the pitching of Jim Allen and the bat ting of tlte entire Loulstrarg team. Baitterles: Louisburg, Allen, King and Whitaker ; Zebnlon. Kemp,, Smith, Green, Whitley, V. and Whitley, R. r ? GUESTS OK UK. AND WHS. R. F. YARBOROUGH. Miss Rle Parker, Miss Kate Ballard.) Mr. B. W. Ballard, and Mr. W. J. Ballard, of Frankllnton, and Mr. W.' C. Parker, of New York were guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Yarborough Wednesday night. Miss Kate Ballard who spent last west? with her s|ater, Mrs R'. F. Yar borough, returned to Frankllnton Mon day." . 0 .SCHOOL EXTENSION SCHEDULE. The following schedule has been an nounced, by the Community Service. Friday, Sept. 2 ? Bunn. ' ' Saturday, Sept. 3 ? Robert*, t Monday, Sept. 8 ? Popes. Tuesday, Sept. ft ? New Hope. Wednesday, Sept. 7? Mfcplerlllc. Thursday, Sapt,- &? Mt . Grove . Friday, Sfttt. ? ? Wood. , Saturday, Sept. 10 (Special)? Bunn ro OPEN SEPTEMBER 20TH LorisBi Bt. to hat* thbbe WAREHOUSES The PUaters Th? l ilea ?4 The Blf tnWe T> Hell Fall CUfi ?< Bayers ? Expect Fu ry Prtoe tor (to*4 Trttm. With all three warehouses To opw Ltiou and the promlae of aft tall corpe yt buyers from the JMtujba burg's tobacco warehousemen expect fo make the Loulaboin Marknt atron ser and more widely known this year than it has been for many years be fore. While some of the warehousemen will not venture a guess at thp prices Cor the weed this tall outers are fr-?e bi their opinion ,that good tobacco will command fancy prices, and upon this opinion would advise all farmers to De especially particular In grading their tobacco that no good tobacco may be sold at sacrifice prices on ac bacco. It Is apparent also that It will be especially necessary this year that the farmer keep his tobacco in thl proper order and give it the attention necessary to bring gooa prices If he wishes to get them for his tobacco. The Riverside Warehouse will be operated this year by Messrs. A. W. Perry, Jr., and B. R. Ferry, both of whom have been Identified with the Loulsburg tobacco market for several years and have proven themselves ex ceptional warehousemen. The Union Warehouse will be oper ated by Messrs. S. S. Meadows and G. C. Harris. Loulsburgr-8 pioneer warehousemen, whose reputation In their line needs no comments rrom us. These gentlemen are among Louis burg's most experienced warehouse men. ...The Planters Warenouse, will be operated by Messrs. W. H. Allen and Bon NT Williamson, whose good judg ment of tobacco and popularity with tUe glowers has made tjje rltmtcpo a favorite place for niany growers . The management has announced that Mr George W.- Cohb will, have-ehargs of the books of this popular warehouse. ? Mr-. Carl Pearce; wi?o -iron u?e favor o? the many growers wno sold on the Loulsburg 'market last year, as a most excellent auctioneer, wlll do the auc tioneering for all three of fhe wfrfctt houaes tliis yeai . ? The Indications now point, with one of the strongest personnels for many years, to Loulsburg as ? among the leaders In the sale of tobacco this year In so far as expert knowledge of r.an dling the sales and advantages to pay the highest prices are concerned, and the excellent accommodation and hearty welcome. If possible, will be exceeded. . SOME WORLD WAR RELICS ADDED TO HALL OF HISTORY. Miss May F. Jones, of Asheville, pri vats, secretary for Governor Craig, who was with the Y. M. C. A., 81st Division, in Prance, has presented some interesting rellps tp the Hall ot History, in the narau plates, sorvice records and photographs of two am bulances sent to the front from Ashe ville. Jp~ One anibulance was given tfy Mrs. C. D. Newton, of A?h>.vllle, in mem ory of Kiffin Rockwell, the ftrst North Carolinian killed in the war. It was used by the French army in the sector of Chemin des Dames and Alsne. La ter It was turned over to the United States army and uned at Sotssons. The other given by the North Caro lina Society of Colonial Dames of Am erica, served In the Argonm* soctor with the French and United States ar mies. * Miss Jones' sister. Miss Elisabeth Jones served with the Red Cross In a London hospital. Her servtce badge, sugar holder, Identification paper*, and ration papers have a?so been pre sented to the Hall of History. The ambulance plates form a part of the Red Cross collection, in the same case with the pnotographa and relics of Jled Cross work done In Ral eigh during the war. ? Rateigh Times . I " LOITISRURO WINS SECOND HALF.-] Since fastalla lost to Spring Hope Wednesday. Loulsburg is officially the winner of the second half In the TSr River League even If she loses to day to Spring Hope. The President of the Tar River League Is now try ing to arrange a post series with th" winner of the Bright Leaf League, which If he succeeds will begin next week. Justice defeated Loulsburg at Jns tlce Wednesday In a fast and Inter esting game by the score of 6 to 1. Batteries: Justice. Jones sod Flow, Loulsburg, Pace and King, Loulsburg will play Spring Hope to day at 4 p. m. This Is tbe last game , of the Tar River League. Although LoulBburg can not b? beaten for sec- 1 ond half honors, they will do their best to win this game. Go oat and cheer the boys to victory. THE FRANKLIN TIMES $1.50 Per Year In Advance mdte W continu es ?a kim. EProrr to e*d strife k ?)!]? FelWwteg Ike !?tin el Bat tntiiirl Ait4 Ben. (iitOu. W. "Vs., Agg. Wi 8UH itles early today anxkm?ly a advices from tlM eastern part |oC L<ocan County. Somewhere tn that Adjutant G?aeral JohB ?. Ckarnock. together with A. C. Porter. a mmln-r of the West Virginia Cnit ed Mine Worker#' Executive Board a personal representative ot C. F\ Keeney, president ot District No. 17. were doiiig missionary work fol lowing yesterday's reports to Gover nor B. F. Morgan that State police and deputy sheriffs on one side and unidentified armed mien on the other had ftragbt an engagement In Beach I Creek, near the Logan-Boone bounty] line. Immediately alter receipt yeslerdajL tat a report from Captain J. K. Brock u&, commanding State troopers in that district, stating that the engagement had not been without casualties. Gov ernor Morgan hurriedly called Mr. ) I Keeney into conference. The gover nor and miners' executive soon agreed on a'plan of action, and within a few hours the adjutant general and Mr. Porter were speeding to Uogan cn a |special train. The Chespeake & Ohio station agent at Sharpies reported its (arrival there early last evening. Af ter he had made his report to the Hunt Ington officers of the railroad wire communication was interrupted and no word has since come out of the Sharpies Is in the center of town. . _ _ _ _ let in "which Sunday morn ing's reported fight is saxi to have ta Wlres lton n . Interrupted telephone communica tions and CB5 peculiar location ot the district wherein the trouble is report ad to hiva occnrriHl ms?? i rnnfirmi tions of disquieting reports extremely difficult Those received last night id-early today place the number of wounded during the reported shooting [y? tenia y morning at from lour La 'fourteen. None of the reports state definitely that any one was killed, al though . several hinted at probable f& ?Uttrrc*' IT -h- CTflflnw-ttm- the iilimiHng Int | il in i In fin < ilii) III ? i k and that in the darkness it was Im possible t* determine the extent of the wounds suffered by those ? jd In fallen. Saw flif Fa'l. I Captain Brockus in his report to Governor Morgan stated that members lot his detachment saw Ere of the op posing force fall to the ground. They were quickly picked up by their com panions, however, and carried from the vicinity, while the State troopers jj^tlred, the captain's refrort continued on account of the darkness, which made it difficult to distinguish .their own men from their adversaries. i Another report reaching the gover- j nor's office and n^ade putrtic was that three deputy sheriffs and a Justice of the peace named Fulton Mitchell had | "teen taken prisoners by unidentified i iren and were being detained at Cloth ier, Boone county, across the line from I Sharpies. . | Following the return to Washing- ] ton yesterday of Brigadier General H. H. llandholtz. who came here last | week to investigate conditions for the War Department. Col. I. W. Leonard, j of the Fifth Army Corps. Fort Benja- j mtn Harrison. Indiana, was expected ; to confer with Governor Morgan to- 1 day. Colonel Leonard is understood! to have been detailed for Indefinite j duty in West Virginia. o BAKBEd'K DI>>ER I I Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wiggins cave a most delightful burbecue dinner to I (,'lite a large cumber of rela't.'ei and (frl^n^s r.' dc ? hp hu^e oaks at their I'ime net, 1 unliV.rg on la-t *tat?rdny In honor of ttw ?Ir?d biriadz/ of Mr Wiggins. The guests t>?-can to ar rive about 11 o'clock and a refreshing repast of discourse waj entoyed as the numbers began to s*?;i rati. th-? Targe and beautliul grovo was filled Kith relatl u and friend i vho had gathered to give honor to 'h?? host in his passing years and to partake of! his generous hospitality. About one' o'clock dinner was announced and the guests presented to a table fairly groaning under the heavy load or cued | pig. friend chicken. Bam. rake, plck | lea and In tact so many good things to i I eat one could hardly be expected to . j enumerate them. After thanks had; been offered by Rsr. O. F. Smith the j repast was more than enjoyed, till all [ felt as Hon . Ben T. Koltien gave ex- | pressloa "that the cue was so fine he won't even going to wipe the grease off his mouth." | The guests remained ror so nm time after dinner but soon the parting was necessary and many were the congrat ulations and good wishes extended to Mr Wiggins and his good wife for | siirely their knowledge of What It tak- . ea t j oleom a crowd and their ability 1 and generosity In providing It is not' excelled, I AMOSfi TBS VISITORS ?<T?ni 4ar* tra?OuMt?.. Battle itui EmtIi U Ttsttlng w^wHia, "?*- HI 3t?pna. o C Raleigh. la riaitin* trkiti la Looisbarg. Lard 1 1l?a. of Grwnsboro, ts rial ting her people 1b Loaaburg. Mr ir. 1. IU)f? i?fv yesterday tor a trip to Wnt srn North Carolina. Mr ? . aBg OT KHelgh. was in attendance upon Court Monday. Mr.-J. Mann retarneC UUa week from -a bamni trip to Ml. Oil re . Prof. R. B. White, of Wake Porest wu a visitor to Loniabvrs this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Meadows, of Raleigh, visited Lonisirarg the past week . ~Mh* Tlinheth Fnntnraon returned bona TEBSV from a visit to fciign Po?. * Miss Mat tie Brown, of Warren ton. is visiting at the home o< Mr. T. W. Wataon . Mrs. W. H. Pleasants. Jr.. and Miss Maude Ashley, are on a visit to Charlotte. Mr. T. T. Hicks, or Henderson, vas in attendance upon Courts iters Tuesday. Miss Margaret Hayes and Sallie Taylor are* visiting Mrs. H. C. Ran oon. at Pwnrt. ? Mr. Nathan Clarke cmw borne wed nesday for a visit from Raleigh, *rbere fc* ts now located Mrs. H. H. Johnson and children returned this week from a visit to rel atives at Baltimore. -? ? Misses Katherine Pleasants and Mil dred Scott left this week for a visit | to friends at Apex. I" Mr. W. H. Allen apd daughter. ! Miss Lucy, and Miss Myrtle Drake vis ited RaJeigh Monday . I Mrs. Julia Scott returned ^his w'eek I irom New York where, she purchased Messrs. W. C. Douglas ^and W. C. . Douglass. Jr., of Raleig^L were in [attendance upon Court this week. 1 Mrs S E V? 1 ??H Mix AmU \ Perry Seal returned from Buffalo Springs on Tuesday, ha ring been away ^a month. Mr. Will Yarborough. who has been I spending some time at Camp Green - r brier. Virginia MtlMi boire the past week. Mr. W. H. Ruff in. jr.. left this ' week for Durham, where he will take up Cotton mill work in the Irwing Mills. | Misses Edna and Mildred Buffington | who have been visiting their aunt. "Mrs . K. K. Allen, left this week for their home in New York. Misses Dorcas McKinne and Fannie Neal returned this week from Camp Greys tone. Greenville. Tenn.. where they hare spent the summer. Mr. Jimn Maaaenburg spent sey pnl days with his people in Uonisbarg before mu^ to JlontutoD. where he nill tearh in the High School this ses sion. Mrs. R A. Jennings *n<! son. Rich ard. of Margaret, are in Elizabeth City TLsitin* friends ud relatives. They will spend some time at Nags Head and Oc?u View before returning. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Herbert, of Rlackstone. Va . ud Mrs. Etta Hawks end little daaghter. Mrytle. and Master Albert Roberson. of Wlnrille. Va. . spent Toeoday night with Ma J S. P. I -oddie. who is Mrs . Herbert's nephew They were returning from Kinston where they had been to visit relatives mmn MEETING The trat Wsrtlln Omq Teachers* Meeting was held Is the office of the Hoard at Eitarw?|?n ee Wihi nday af ternoon. Aagmtt. Slat. Report blanks register*, chalk and ?tc <nu given 1 rat, Plans were made for the open - !??; "f srhool on Mondny morning. Sept. S. Only the teachers In the eight month schools were present Each school dscldi il to hare a parent meeting Friday afternoon. Sept. the ?nd . The objert of this meeting will be to ask tor the cooperation of the parents In qateUona of discipline, at tendance. home study and etc. On the anme afternoon the children will meet at the school building, get a list of the hooks they will need and as signment* will be saade for the trat day. AH the schools were represent ed in Ihts meeting except Wilder and Oak Ridge. The Merest snd enthan iasm of the teachers aasnare* as of a snccessfhl beginaing THE F1UMILIN fflBS I' M Per Tear in Advance. W M. BOND PK1 otek fuuus orr^uoi roc** Aa*ast Ter* r?TM^ l?4a regular An*n?t term of Frank lin Superior Court tor the trial oC O Ttl cues, convened In Loulabum mt Monday morning with Hon. W. Before taking up the docket or ina excuses of Jurors Judge Uond ter ribly iBprtmd the duty ot each M Tidual to hl" "f"- -*??< community b a telling address . He pl? t ure-i the sacrifices the beys had n?de in the late World War. the present unrest throughout the Country and Europe and appealed to the manhood j t the country to do their duty regardlees of consequences and .rust to Uad to put [things aright. During these few mtn ntea talk Judge BjhU ? part ? Ms ? oM~ friend. Judge C. M. Cooke, who had died sin*'? liis visit here five years iiv), a high and fitting tl lb?.;? Re femag to him as a man who ha I Ki^en the best of a life fille 1 with ?nergy and ability to ais cocnty his State and his Country with such Ktn-- Jily that his nast now stands n it as a he:ii:tlf.il f in natures own backgnun 1. as the pages of the hisiory of Franklin Coun ty. North Carolina an J the Confeder acy and the Union are scanned. Taking up the r tleiic*sj-. which ia composed largely of amor diiagrefe ments between indir! luals, and : ri ve I ving no great paiiiiti ? leases were rapidly uiapcajd. ul by t-?al. postponement or continuance. This is a two weeks term of ccort ana *it! continue though, net', weelr; KEV. *R. COLLHIS TO PREACH. j Rev. Trela D. Collins, of Wake For jest. will preach at both -the morntar ; and 'evening services at the Baptist ? church Sunday. Everybody is lnvtt ieii to attend these services. , ; *? 0 I The banks of Lopfoburg will be'ciaa {eg-qrtt-MondaT To Phstrrg 1-aiior I jar. | Those having business with these in | stitutions will bear this In mind. r. d. c. A meeting of The Joseph J . uans Chapter U. D. C. will be held on Tuesday evening. September 6th. at 4 o'clock in the American Legion Rooms on Mark?? Street. All mem bers are urged to attend. Mrs. W K- White, fres. Mrs. G. M. Beam. Sec'y. TO BE LUKELI ATTENDED. j Charlotte. X. C.. Aug. 30. ? An an ? nouncement today from executive of { fices of the Made-in-Oarolinas exposi | tion stated that 'every indication now 1 points to a tremendously successful land largely attended exposition." The high enthusiasm of the exhibitors. It was added, seems shareo m by the people of both Caroliuas. The ex hibitors are evidently overlooking no opportunity to assist in ajrrasing in terest and disseminating informaton relative to it. because. as the announ cement said, "the people may not tail to take full advantage of this uJBfqee opportunity to acquire a definite un derstanding of the diversity, quality and value of the Carolina*" manufac tured products." Charlotte. X. C.. Aug. ? PracO cally every civic organisation In the Carolinas is co-operating in aroastac public interest in the Made-in-Carati nas exposition. It was ?Mount to day at offices of the exposition, the first event of Its kind la these states. In which more than MS "home" man ufacturers will display more than !IN separate finished articles of merchandise. Charlotte. X. C.. Aug. 30. ?Giving additional evidence of the importance attached to the Made in-CaroMnaa Kx poettiuw. which will ha held her* aept . 11 to IS. Is the Interest the railways of the southeast are co-operating. It was stated today hy J. V. Patton. the exposition's executive secretary. H? added that announcement of a 25 per cent reduction In railway fares ft?r exposition visitors probably will be forthcoming within a few days, thi < tecWoa on the part of the railways now being pracMea||y assured, aocor I Ing to informal ioiff Atetvea by Mr Patton . ? !